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I GAR GOUPLING. No. 273,045. Patented Peb. 27,1883.

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UNITED STATES PATENT EETCEo CHARLES M. EZELL, OF BASKINTON, LOUISIANA.

CAR-COUPLING.

" SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 273,045, dated February 27', 1883.

Applicationled Jannary2,1883. (Nomodcl.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLES M. EZELI., a citizen of the United States, residing at Baskinton, in the parish of Franklin and State ot' Louisiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Car-Couplers; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

My invention relates to `improvements in that class of automatic car-couplings in which a bail or link is pivoted to each draw-head or bumper, and which is adapted to be operated from either side of the-ends of the car in such manner that the bail or link upon one drawhead may be brought down over a post or hook upon the opposite draw-head or bumper to connect two or more cars together; and my improvements consist, essentially, of a bail or link rigidly attached to and standing at right angles to a metallic bar or rod pivoted to the ends of a car, and provided with handles or levers at each side ofthe ends of the car, whereby the said bail or link may be readily brought down over a post or stud of peculiar construction upon each opposite draw-head or bumper.

It further consists of other novel details of construction and general arrangement of parts, all as will be hereinafter more full v-described, and specifically designated in the claim.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure l represents a perspective view of my improved car-couplin g, and Fig. `2 a side elevation of the same.

Similar reference-letters indicate like parts in both figures.

In carrying out my invention the draw-head or bumper A is formed with a solid front, having a suitable rubber or other buffer, a, attached thereto, as shown, the said draw-head being secured to the car in any of the usual ways, and provided with a spring or springs behind it to yield for the concussion when the cars are brought together. To the upper front part of said draw-head, and preferably formed solid therewith, is provided a sharp-pointed and tapering post, B, having an enlarged base,

with a recess or groove, I), upon its lower inner end for the reception of the front end of the opposite coupling lilik or bail, as fully shown in Fig. 2. The rear parts or ends of the coupling link or bail C are rigidly secured, on each side of the central block D, to the roll or bar E, and stand outwardly at right angles thereto, the said rod or bar beingjourualed within the central block D, which forms a part of the said draw-head, and in brackets F F on the side ends ofthe car, as shown. To the outer ends of the rod or bar E, on each side ot' the car, are provided suitable handles or levers, G G', for raising or lowering the coupling link or bail at the pleasure of the operator, and without getting between the cars to be coupled. Upon the rod or bar E, next the central block, D, is securely attached a heavy cylindrical or other suitable shaped block, H, which is provided with a forked and projecting arm, d, which extends outwardly at right angles, and embraces or clasps one side of the coupling link or bail, as shown. The object of this construction is such that when the bail or link is brought down over the opposite post to couple the cars lthe weight of the said block H will prevent the bail or link from being accidentally jarred up outo place over the said post.

To each end of the car, upon the opposite side ofthe central block, D, is secured a strong spring, I, having a curved or rounded end, t', which is adapted to hold the coupling link or bail up out of the way when not required for use.

In case one of the bails or links should become accidentally broken, the opposite link or bail can be readily brought into play; or both links may be brought down over each of the upright posts, if additional strength ofthe coupling device is deemeddesirable.

By means of my improvements a most simple and effective coupling is produced, one which is not liable to get out of order, and which will readily allow of the cars passing the most abrupt curves without liability of strain or injury to its several parts, and which also obviates the necessity of passing between the cars to couple the same.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and useful is- In an automatic car-coupling, the draw-head ICO A, formed as described, and provided with the In testimony whereof I afx my signature in buffer a, tapering post; B, having recess or presence of two witnesses. groove b, and the central block or bearing, D,

in combination with the bail or link C, formed CHARLES M. EZELL. 5 with and standing ab right;` angles to the rod or bar E,journaled as described, and provided Witnesses:

with the handles G G', and the spring I, all AARON LAMAUER,

substantially as and for the purpose specified. A. F. ROBINSON. 

